Fumes....he drank a lot......no....I. mean A LOT.
Plod.....as he used to be one.
New Guy (F@cking New Guy) was new to unit but on his second tour in Vietnam and instantly objected to being called a "new guy" which caused him to be called that yet today over fifty years later.
Frenchy....A German Immigrant who spoke in a very broad German Accent who had been in the Hitler Youth growing up.
Squeak.....due to his high pitched voice and short stature.
TP....later altered to STP when his Shrew of a Wife insisted he sit to piddle.
Burp....because he did constantly.
Bullet Bob....in that it was either he resembled a bullet in the shape of his body or his luck to be in aircraft when it got shot up.
Twiggy.....a wee Lad that probably tipped the scales at 350 pounds and stood about 5'8" and was still on active duty as he was a genius in leading work parties on the Chinook.
Wormy....as he was skinnier than a Somalia Scarecrow.
Puss....as he was named LeConte.
Chicken Man.....a Black Police Officer (and riding partner and still a dear friend for going on fifty years ) due to his inability to pass by a Fried Chicken Joint without stopping.
Einstein....as he was dumber than a box of rocks.
Strut Pump....a Passenger Agent at a small airfield as she was a double action sweetheart.
Twin Pac....another Passenger Agent at that same airport that earned that title by removing her blouse if she was losing in a game of Squash.
But my favorite was "Horse **** Charlie aka Horse ****"....who everyone flying helicopters in Alaska knew or knew of....but no one seemed to know his given name.